Co-Chairs Charles Sheehan and Bentrish Satarzadeh along with the Events Committee- Kevin Cheng and Jason Chan (Co-Chairs), Angela Brown, Julian Chang, Greg Flores should be commended in putting together this super event. Thank you Alice! A nice way to start the day.

What: Excelsior Parking Summit sponsored by Supervisor John Avalos. Hosted by Excelsior District Improvement Association and Outer Mission Merchants & Residents Improvement Association. Discussion on consensus on what are the parking issues and problems, and what potential solutions are available.

Follow up workshop will be on July 10th, 2010 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the same location.

What: A project of the San Francisco Office of Workforce & Economic Development (OWED). The Redevelopment Agency has provided OWED with funding for commercial district revitalization programs and activities to be spent over 2-3 years. OWED, LISC (Local Initiative Support Corporation) and its consultants have been working on a planning process for the lower Fillmore commercial district to assist in determining how these funds should be sent.

Join in a community workshop to help prioritize economic development strategies for the Fillmore Commercial Corridor.

What: San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority is proposing improving the bike lanes on Upper Market Street between Octavia and 17th Street. This updated proposal will help close gaps and address deficiencies within the existing bicycle route and is intended to improve bicycle travel while enhancing safety for all users in the neighborhood.

What: Discussion on the proposed Pavement to Parks project in Noe Valley. Talk about goals of the project and how to meet those goals with a menu of different design options. Traffic data will be presented.

Where: South Beach Yacht Club Community Room, 900 2nd Street, San Francisco

What: First of four Supervisorial candidate forums sponsored by San Francisco Young Democrats. Moderated by the San Francisco Examiner Melissa Griffin.

Candidates attending:

Matthew Drake

Glendon "Anna Conda" Hyde

James Keys

Jane Kim

Jim Meko

Theresa Sparks

Debra Walker

The debates will also be streamed live by VidSF and online viewers will be treated to commentary by Beth Spotswood of CBS 5's Eye on Blogs and SF Gate's Culture Blog. Wine and light appetizer reception with the D6 candidates starts at 5:45, candidate forum begins at 6:30 p.m.

Art Agnos, Former San Francisco Mayor, David Chiu, President of the Board of Supervisors, Supervisor John Avalos, Hydra Mendoza, Vice President to the Board of Education, Phil Ting, City Assessor,Tom Radulovich, BART Director

What: Meet writer-director Peter Bratt at special screening of LaMission starring Benjamin Bratt. Marin Institute honors the brothers with an "Inspirational Media Leadership" award followed by a live Q&A session moderated by State Senator Mark Leno.

What: Discussion on San Francisco criminal justice including ongoing crime lab scandal, can public faith be restored in SFPD forensics? How and by whom will these challenging issues be addressed and resolved?

Honorable Stuart Pollak, Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal will moderate the event.

Older Women's League (OWL) - The Truth About Health Reform and What It Will Mean to You

When: June 26, 2010 - Saturday

10:00 a.m. OWL General Meeting, Social

11:00 a.m. Program

Where: Mechanics Institute, 57 Post Street, San Francisco

What: Now that a health reform package has passed and is law what does the legislation really provide? What are the significant measures for us and when do they take place? Health care for women, older Americans, and Californians will be emphasized.

Ellen Shaffer, PhD and co-director of the Center for Policy Analysis will make this understandable.

Herb Schultz, the new Regional Director of the Department of Health and Human Services will also be a part of this presentation. Guests Welcomed.

What: On June 26th join thousands across the country to draw a line in the sand against offshore oil drilling. Call on President Obama to move America beyond oil over the next two decades. Join this national day of action and send a message to protect our oceans, beaches and wildlife from more offshore drilling.

What: Discussion on the proposed Pavement to Parks project in Noe Valley. Talk about goals of the project and how to meet those goals with a menu of different design options. Traffic data will be presented.

What: Workshop to give community an opportunity to discuss proposed changes to the Bayshore Caltrain station in Visitacion Valley. The proposals include extension of the T-Third light rail to Bayshore Station. Bus Rapid Transit along Geneva Avenue, connecting to Balboa Park BART Station. New local bus and shuttle connections. Significant new development for Brisbane Baylands, Schlage Lock and other sites.

What: Come to the Mission Community Block Party to raise funds for Mission Community Market. Music,dancing, capoeira, mural painting, community booths and raffle prizes. Every cent spent at Cafe Revolution, Escape from New York Pizza,and Lolo helps start the non-profit Mission Community Market.

What: "Freedom Bus Coalition" (group of organizations and individuals that rode the bus to the May 29th march in Phoenix, Arizona) invite you to a Urgent Town Hall Meeting to discuss and share their ideas on the political situation in the matter of immigration in Arizona:

What: Speaker is Marlayne Morgan from the Cathedral Hill Neighborhood Association. She will provide commentary about the effects to our neighborhoods of the proposed CPMC (California Pacific Medical Center) plans to significantly change Hospital Services in the City. There will also be a discussion on other planning and development issues. San Francisco Police Department will also provide a neighborhood safety update.

Where: South Beach Yacht Club Community Room, 900 2nd Street, San Francisco

What: First of four Supervisorial candidate forums sponsored by San Francisco Young Democrats. Moderated by the San Francisco Examiner Melissa Griffin.

Candidates attending:

Matthew Drake

Glendon "Anna Conda" Hyde

James Keys

Jane Kim

Jim Meko

Theresa Sparks

Debra Walker

The debates will also be streamed live by VidSF and online viewers will be treated to commentary by Beth Spotswood of CBS 5's Eye on Blogs and SF Gate's Culture Blog. Wine and light appetizer reception with the D6 candidates starts at 5:45, candidate forum begins at 6:30 p.m.

Information: president@sfyd.org

Noe Valley Democratic Club - Banking and Finance - How did we get here? What can be done?

What: Meet writer-director Peter Bratt at special screening of LaMission starring Benjamin Bratt. Marin Institute honors the brothers with an "Inspirational Media Leadership" award followed by a live Q&A session moderated by State Senator Mark Leno.

What: Discussion on San Francisco criminal justice including ongoing crime lab scandal, can public faith be restored in SFPD forensics? How and by whom will these challenging issues be addressed and resolved?

Honorable Stuart Pollak, Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal will moderate the event.

Older Women's League (OWL) - The Truth About Health Reform and What It Will Mean to You

When: June 26, 2010 - Saturday

10:00 a.m. OWL General Meeting, Social

11:00 a.m. Program

Where: Mechanics Institute, 57 Post Street, San Francisco

What: Now that a health reform package has passed and is law what does the legislation really provide? What are the significant measures for us and when do they take place? Health care for women, older Americans, and Californians will be emphasized.

Ellen Shaffer, PhD and co-director of the Center for Policy Analysis will make this understandable.

Herb Schultz, the new Regional Director of the Department of Health and Human Services will also be a part of this presentation. Guests Welcomed.

What: Stand up for workers' right to organize. It has been two years since workers at the Le Meridien Hotel and Hyatt Fisherman's Wharf demanded a fair process to choose union representation. Pickets will be at both hotels.

What: Join congregation members from True Hope, Providence and from across Bayview-Hunter's Point to affirm their covenant that will restore the community:

Confirmed guests: Kofi Bonner, Regional VP, Lennar Urban

Invited Guests: Supervisor Sophie Maxwell, members of the Board of Supervisors

Information: Stephen Leeper 415-828-6653

City Lights Bookstore - The Typewriter is Holy

When: June 17, 2010 - Thursday

7 p.m.

Where: City Lights Bookstore, 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco

What: Celebrating the release of "The Typewriter is Holy: The Complete, Uncensored History of the Beat Generation" by Bill Morgan. History of Beat Generation including Allen Ginsberg, Neal Cassady and William Burroughs.

What: Workshop to give community an opportunity to discuss proposed changes to the Bayshore Caltrain station in Visitacion Valley. The proposals include extension of the T-Third light rail to Bayshore Station. Bus Rapid Transit along Geneva Avenue, connecting to Balboa Park BART Station. New local bus and shuttle connections. Significant new development for Brisbane Baylands, Schlage Lock and other sites.

What: Come to the Mission Community Block Party to raise funds for Mission Community Market. Music,dancing, capoeira, mural painting, community booths and raffle prizes. Every cent spent at Cafe Revolution, Escape from New York Pizza,and Lolo helps start the non-profit Mission Community Market.

What: Speaker is Marlayne Morgan from the Cathedral Hill Neighborhood Association. She will provide commentary about the effects to our neighborhoods of the proposed CPMC (California Pacific Medical Center) plans to significantly change Hospital Services in the City. There will also be a discussion on other planning and development issues. San Francisco Police Department will also provide a neighborhood safety update.

Election Day - Vote!!!!!! Vote!!!!!! - Polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting is also available on the ground floor of City Hall. Vote-by mail ballots must be received by the Department of Elections or dropped off at a polling place by 8 p.m.

Debra Walker - Visibility Push

When: June 8, 2010 - Tuesday

7 a.m.

Where: 540 Alabama Street #216, San Francisco

What: Start the day out with a visibility push for Debra Walker for DCCC.

What: Join San Francisco Assessor Phil Ting and find out how the "Close the Loophole" Initiative will fix Prop 13 by protecting residential property and making commercial property holders pay their fair share.

$25.

Reserve your Seat - RSVP 415-440-4809

Fix Muni Now

When: June 11, 2010 - Friday

4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Where: Balboa Park, BART

What: Signature gathering

Information: info@fixmuninow.com

Art in Storefronts - Supervisor David Chiu

When June 11, 2010 - Friday

5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: Wentworth Alley, San Francisco

What: Art in Storefronts returns with a program in Chinatown. The launch includes an unveiling of the installations by Supervisor David Chiu; live music by Diskarte Namin and the San Francisco Pacific Chinese Folk Music Group, food by local restaurants Z&Y, Four Seas and Charles Phan of the Slanted Door

What:Jeannie Maher is being honored with the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Woman of the Year Award. A committed and tireless worker for the Democratic Party and Democratic values by working for a civil society in promoting and striving towards the end of the California's Death Penalty, member of ACLU San Francisco and President of Irish-American Democratic Club.

What:Coleman Advocates is throwing an end-of-the-year Block Party Celebration. Time to celebrate our accomplishments. Food, fun, music and festivities. They will be grilling foods, bring other pot-luck style food if you can.